Unit 17: Bend Before You Break (Fill in the Blank)

Luckily, catching a ball was a natural ____________ for him, so he avoided getting hit in the face.

• reflex

• deflect

• reflective

• fracture

The cafe was so noisy that I could only hear a _____________ of the conversation.

• fracture

• fragment

• faction

• infraction

Serious ear infections can lead to a ___________ in your eardrum.

• rupture

• abrupt

• corrupt

• reflex

That _____________ may result in jail time and strict fines.

• fracture

• fragment

• faction

• infraction

It was difficult for the people to trust the _____________ leaders after being deceived and misled for so many years.

• rupture

• abrupt

• corrupt

• reflex

Scientists will try to ____________ the meteor using a missile.

• reflex

• deflect

• reflective

• fracture

A small _____________ of citizens protested in the streets after the election results were announced.

• fracture

• fragment

• faction

• infraction

There was an ___________ change in the schedule that took everyone by surprise.

• rupture

• abrupt

• corrupt

• infraction

Verne always wore _____________ clothing when jogging at night so that passing drivers could easily see him.

• reflex

• deflect

• reflective

• fracture

Even a small bone ______________ might require a cast.

• fracture

• fragment

• faction

• infraction